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Mary Doran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doran | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Doran | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Doran | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kathleen Doran | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doran |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Doran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Doran
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S. Rowland | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Benjamin Jr. Rowland | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George B. Rowland | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jennie Macdougal | 40 | Cook | Estate | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Sarah Macdougal | 32 | Asst Cook | Estate | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Nancy G. Maclellan | 37 | Maid | Estate | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Bertha A. Littleton | 62 | Laundress | Estate | England |
| 8 | Harriet R. Smith | 47 | Nurse | 76 | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leo P. Gallarani | 36 | Head | 44 | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beatrice M. Gallarani | 34 | Wife | 39 | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard A. Gallarani | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Oscar Orr | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 13 | Elizabeth R. Orr | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard N. Orr | 21 | Son | Airplane Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles P. Swain | 63 | Head | Custodian | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Helen M. Swain | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Clifton F. Swain | 39 | Son | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter J. Glidden | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 19 | Delphine M. Glidden | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cate Delphine M. Glidden | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 21 | Daniel E. Orr | 75 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 22 | Olivia A. Orr | 65 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 23 | James H. Thurston | 41 | Head | 48 | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Lura M. Thurston | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Priscilla Thurston | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas H. W. Hatern | 45 | Head | Estate | England |
| 27 | Ethel B. Hatern | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Ronald T. Hatern | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Mack | 55 | Head | Estate | England |
| 30 | Annie Mack | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | John S. Andrews | 35 | Head | Investment Broker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Justine F. Andrews | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John S. Jr. Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard S. Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | A. Bell Andrews | 71 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marie Gugan | 19 | Maid | 50 | Ohio |
| 37 | John W. Doran | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary J. Doran THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Kathleen M. Doran | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John W. Jr. Doran | 25 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)